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Gilead Sciences develops and markets therapies to treat life-threatening infectious diseases, with the core of its portfolio focused on HIV and hepatitis B and C. Gilead's acquisition of Pharmasset brought rights to hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which is also part of newer combination regimens that remain standards of care. Gilead is also growing its presence in the oncology market via acquisitions, led by CAR-T cell therapy Yescarta/Tecartus (from Kite) and breast and bladder cancer therapy Trodelvy (from Immunomedics).

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US Foods Holding Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USFD#NYSE">USFD</a>): The food service distributor saw increased interest from readers during the shortened holiday week. JPMorgan maintained a Neutral rating on the stock while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/USFD/analyst-ratings">raising the price target </a>from $82 to $85. US Foods shares trade near all time highs with momentum coming from the earnings report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45297979/whats-going-on-with-us-foods-stock-on-thursday">back in May.</a> The company missed Street estimates for earnings per share and revenue, while reporting a 4.5% year-over-year sales increase and increased gross profits and total case volume. The company's net income was up 40% year-over-year in the first quarter. After a strong quarterly report and a June defense agency contract award win, the company could be one to watch.
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Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>): Interest has been rising in gold and precious metals stocks in recent weeks. This week's Stock Whisper Index sees a precious metals company make it, but one of a different nature. Unlike past stocks that mine the metals that have made the list, Franco-Nevada is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company. The company does not operate mines or conduct exploration, instead owning a portfolio of royalties and streams. Franco-Nevada has a history of increasing its dividend and could be viewed as a safer bet in the sector than some of the other companies. UBS maintained a Buy rating and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FNV/analyst-ratings">raised the price target</a> from $205 to $210.
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Johnson Controls International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>): The commercial HVAC and building management company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes with analysts increasing their price target on the stock in recent months. Johnson Controls shares recently hit new all time highs with the stock up 35% year-to-date in 2025. Investors could be getting ready for upcoming third-quarter financial results, which are expected in late July. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share and revenue in two straight quarters. The strong recent earnings momentum along with an increased share buyback plan could see shares continue to take out new highs.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>): One of the largest defense contractors, Northrop Grumman saw increased interest from readers during the week with tensions in the Middle East<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46045651/northrop-grumman-jumps-5-overnight-as-b-2-bombers-return-to-missouri-after-36-hour-iran-strike-trump-says-job-well-done"> remaining heightened.</a> The company manufactures the B2 bomber and is involved in several other top defense weapons used. Investors are likely anticipating the company's second-quarter financial results later this month with analysts forecasting earnings per share to grow to $6.70 and revenue to decline to $10.11 billion. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine of the last 10 quarters and for revenue in seven of the last 10 quarters. Northrop Grumman could be a winner if tension escalates in the Middle East and potentially thanks to increased defense spending by the US and other nations.
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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): The biotech best known for its work on HIV and Hepatitis drugs recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/fda/25/06/46023093/fda-approves-gileads-game-changing-twice-yearly-shot-to-prevent-hiv-transmission-critics-slam-28k-price-tag"> received FDA approval</a> for Yeztugo, the first and only twice-yearly option in the US for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of HIV in adults. While the company received approval there are questions over how much the drug will be priced at with Gilead working with insurers to increase coverage options. High pricing of the drug could cause pushback against the company, while also helping boost revenue and earnings. Gilead is set to report quarterly financial results in August and could provide an update on the drug. The company has beaten analyst estimates in five straight quarters and beaten analyst revenue estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters.
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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.67% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.17%. Currently, Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $138.95 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GILD: If an investor had bought $1000 of GILD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,708.95 today based on a price of $111.70 for GILD at the time of writing.
<h3>Gilead Sciences's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that it has eliminated the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for currently approved BCMA- and CD19-directed autologous chimeric antigen receptor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">CAR T cell immunotherapies</a>.&nbsp;
These products are gene therapies currently approved to treat blood cancers, such as multiple myeloma and certain types of leukemia and lymphoma.
&#8220;The FDA has taken the bold step to remove the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy requirement from giving CAR T therapies. REMS is a useful safety system, but reevaluation over time helps inform whether a REMS is still needed to ensure that the benefits of a product outweigh its risks,&#8221;&nbsp;said FDA Vinay Prasad, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.&nbsp;
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&#8220;Eliminating the REMS that is no longer needed also expedites the delivery of potentially curative treatments to patients and reduces the burden on providers,&#8221; he added.
A REMS is a safety <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-eliminates-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategies-rems-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor" rel="noreferrer noopener">program</a> that the FDA can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks.
The FDA determined that the approved REMS for the f<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/01/36760938/gileads-tecartus-dropped-from-fda-list-of-car-t-therapy-with-updated-label-warning-of-risks-of-se" rel="noreferrer noopener">ollowing products should be eliminated</a> because a REMS is no longer necessary to ensure that the benefits of the autologous CAR T cell immunotherapies outweigh their risks.&nbsp;
The products affected by this change include Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) and Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel), Johnson &amp; Johnson&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), Novartis AG&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), and Gilead Science Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) and Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel).
The elimination of REMS for the above products removes the requirements that hospitals and their associated clinics that dispense products must be specially certified and have on-site, immediate access to tocilizumab.
&#8220;Continuous monitoring and assessment of the safety of all biological products, including the CAR T cell immunotherapies, is an FDA priority and we remain committed to informing the public when we learn new information about these products,&#8221; the FDA said in a press release.
As per a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/fda-eliminates-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategies-rems-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor" rel="noreferrer noopener">safety</a> statement on Thursday, the regulator also reduced its requirement that patients remain near the facility where they received treatment to two weeks. The agency also removed its advice to patients to avoid driving for two weeks following product administration.
Commenting on the development and accessibility of CAR T-cell therapies, William Blair said, &#8220;Overall, we view the removal of the REMS program for CAR-T cell therapies as a positive development for the space, as it supports the notion that the FDA is working to minimize red tape and increase access to potentially curative treatments for patients. We also believe the removal of the REMS requirements could increase access and use of these therapies in the community settings.&#8221;
Analyst Sami Corwin said the update also suggests there will likely be no REMS requirements for CD19 and BCMA autologous CAR-T cell therapies approved in the future, such as Arcellx, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACLX#NASDAQ">ACLX</a>) anito-cel.
Moreover, Corwin highlighted the positive implications for companies developing CAR T-cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, such as Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUTL#NASDAQ">AUTL</a>), Bristol-Myers, and Cabaletta Bio, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CABA#NASDAQ">CABA</a>), &#8220;given that the safety profile is more tolerable than in oncology.&#8221;
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Time Magazine&#8217;s annual 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2025 includes many companies investors are familiar with, with numerous names originating from the growing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence sector.</a>
The <a href="https://time.com/7297630/time-reveals-the-2025-time100-most-influential-companies-in-the-world/">list</a> seeks to honor the top businesses that are helping "chart an essential path forward."
"No single data point or financial metric makes a TIME100 Company. Instead, we looked at a mosaic of qualities, studying impact, innovation, ambition, and success, each in the forms that take shape today. And as we say for all TIME100 projects: influence comes in many forms, for better and for worse," Time editors said of the list.
 The Public Companies: Similar to the list of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44854679/time-100-most-influential-people-includes-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-alex-karp-and-more-public-company-ceos">Most Influential People</a> that Time published earlier this year, the list of influential companies includes top tech, AI, crypto, and healthcare names that are experiencing impressive growth and bringing life-changing technology to consumers or other companies.
Here is the list of publicly traded companies or those that are part of a publicly traded company. It is broken down by the key groups used by Time: Innovators, Disruptors, Leaders, Titans and Pioneers.
Innovators
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<li>On Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>): footwear</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>): Chinese e-commerce</li>
<li>Nintendo Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>): video games</li>
<li>BYD Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>): electric vehicles</li>
<li>Gap, unit of Gap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>): apparel</li>
<li>Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>): sports and outdoor retailer</li>
<li>EssilorLuxottica (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESLOY#OTC">ESLOY</a>): sunglasses, optical wear</li>
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Disruptors
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<li>Waymo, unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</li>
<li>Life Time Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTH#NYSE">LTH</a>): fitness centers</li>
<li>Elf Beauty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>): beauty products</li>
<li>Poppi, unit of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>): beverages</li>
<li>UFC, unit of TKO Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>): fighting sports league</li>
<li>Pop Mart (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PMRTY#OTC">PMRTY</a>): pop culture retailer</li>
<li>Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>): cryptocurrency trading platform</li>
<li>SharkNinja Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>): home appliances</li>
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Leaders
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<li>Engie (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENGIY#OTC">ENGIY</a>): energy company</li>
<li>Prologis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>): industrial and logistics real estate</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NASDAQ">NET</a>): a software company</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): biotechnology, healthcare</li>
<li>Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>): mobile learning</li>
<li>BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): financials</li>
<li>Hyundai Motor (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYMTF#OTC">HYMTF</a>): automotives</li>
<li>LinkedIn, unit of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): social networking</li>
<li>Coursera Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>): online learning</li>
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Titans
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<li>Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>): conglomerate</li>
<li>Comcast, NBC Universal, units of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): media and entertainment</li>
<li>L'Oreal (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRLCY#OTC">LRLCY</a>): beauty company</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>): food delivery</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): social networking</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>): a software company</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): e-commerce</li>
<li>Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): consumer products</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): financial technology</li>
<li>MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>): Latin American e-commerce</li>
<li>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>): retailer</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): streaming</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Universal Music Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNVGY#OTC">UNVGY</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMGNF#OTC">UMGNF</a>): music publishing</li>
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<li>ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>): semiconductors</li>
<li>Equinor ASA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQNR#NYSE">EQNR</a>): oil and gas</li>
<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>): medical devices</li>
<li>Softbank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>)(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>): telecom and e-commerce conglomerate</li>
<li>CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSP#NASDAQ">CRSP</a>): gene editing</li>
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Why It's Important: Nearly half of this year's list includes companies that are publicly traded or part of publicly traded companies. This means investors can get exposure to what Time considers some of the most influential companies in the world.
Some of the companies are newer to the public market, which could mean that the 50+ companies that are not yet public could be among IPOs to watch for in the second half of 2025 and beyond.
Some of the most recognizable private companies on this year's list include OpenAI, Polymarket, Anthropic, Anduril, Beast Industries and SpaceX.
When seeking companies that can drive revenue growth and gain customer and consumer adoption, the most influential lists can be a valuable starting point for investors.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GILD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$98.1K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>161</td>
<td>657</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GILD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 494 contract(s) at a $103.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.5K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 1365 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6023 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNA#NASDAQ">VRNA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 249 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.1K, with a price of $389.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 4078 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 86 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 161 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 657 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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4 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) and Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KYMR#NASDAQ">KYMR</a>) on Wednesday entered into an exclusive option and license agreement to accelerate the development and commercialization of a novel molecular glue degrader (MGD) program targeting cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), with broad <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">oncology treatment potential</a>.
CDK2-directed MGDs are a new type of drug designed to remove CDK2, a key contributor to tumor growth, rather than just inhibiting its function.
Kymera can receive up to $750 million in total payments, including up to $85 million in upfront and potential <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46091245/gilead-sciences-and-kymera-therapeutics-enter-into-exclusive-option-and-license-agreement-to-devel" rel="noreferrer noopener">option exercise payments</a>.
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In addition, Kymera may receive tiered royalties ranging from the high single-digits to the mid-teens on net product sales under the collaboration. Kymera will lead all research activities for the CDK2 program.
If Gilead exercises its option to exclusively license the program, Gilead will have global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize all products resulting from the collaboration.
The transaction with Kymera is expected to reduce Gilead&#8217;s GAAP and non-GAAP 2025 EPS by approximately $0.02-$0.03.
The core of this collaboration lies in the innovative approach of MGDs. Unlike traditional inhibitors that merely block the function of disease-driving proteins, MGDs work by selectively eliminating these proteins.
As Flavius Martin, MD, Executive Vice President, Research, Gilead Sciences, stated, this mechanism &#8220;aligns within our oncology scientific framework where we evaluate therapeutic agents that selectively target and kill cancer cells with minimal impact on healthy tissue.&#8221;
Nello Mainolfi, PhD, Founder, President and CEO, Kymera Therapeutics, highlighted that their &#8220;highly specific, orally active, CDK2 molecular glue degraders have demonstrated a compelling preclinical profile.&#8221;
Concurrently, Kymera Therapeutics announced an update on its IRAK4 partnership with Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>).
Sanofi has informed Kymera that KT-485/SAR447971, an oral, highly potent, and selective development candidate targeting IRAK4 for immuno-inflammatory diseases that Kymera has discovered and characterized through preclinical studies, has been selected to advance <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46091325/kymera-therapeutics-announces-sanofi-irak4-collaboration-update" rel="noreferrer noopener">into clinical studies</a>.
Following preclinical work supporting its development potential, KT-485 is being prioritized for development under the companies&#8217; existing IRAK4 collaboration and is expected to advance into Phase 1 testing next year.
Based on the planned development of KT-485, Sanofi <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/22/12/30076238/kymera-therapeutics-stock-jumps-after-positive-data-from-atopic-dermatitis-trial" rel="noreferrer noopener">will not advance KT-474</a>.
Sanofi was conducting Phase 2 trials for hidradenitis suppurativa and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/g39675035/kymera-announces-expansion-of-kt-474-sar444656-hs-and-ad-phase-2-studies-following-interim-review-" rel="noreferrer noopener">atopic dermatitis indications</a>.
In conjunction with its plans to advance KT-485, Sanofi also communicated its decision to exercise its participation election right for the IRAK4 target under the companies&#8217; collaboration agreement terms.
Under the agreement, Kymera achieved a $20 million milestone in the second quarter of 2025 related to preclinical activities associated with KT-485.
Kymera can receive up to $975 million of potential clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones related to KT-485, including an additional milestone upon the start of Phase 1 clinical testing.
Price Action: SNY stock is down 0.76% at $48.05, KYMR stock is down 4.54% at $45, and GILD stock is down 0.28% at $106.90 during the premarket session at last check Wednesday.
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Gilead Bets On Kymera's CDK2 Molecular Glue Degrader For New Cancer Therapies

Gilead Sciences And Kymera Enter Into Exclusive Option And License Agreement To Accelerate Development And Commercialization Of MGD Program Targeting CDK2 With Broad Oncology Treatment Potential Including In Breast Cancer And Other Solid Tumors

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.01%. Currently, Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $132.09 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GILD: If an investor had bought $1000 of GILD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,798.39 today based on a price of $106.19 for GILD at the time of writing.
<h3>Gilead Sciences's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

During market trading hours on Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gilead Sciences, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) Yeztugo&nbsp;(lenacapavir) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35kg, making it the first and only twice-yearly option available in the U.S. for people <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">who need or want PrEP</a>.
Data show that ≥99.9% of participants who received Yeztugo in the Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 and PURPOSE 2 trials remained HIV negative. 
The first PrEP medication, which was also developed by Gilead, was approved in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46004872/yeztugo-lenacapavir-is-now-the-first-and-only-fda-approved-hiv-prevention-option-offering-6-months" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. in 2012</a>.
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In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilead.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2024%2Ffull-efficacy-and-safety-results-for-gilead-investigational-twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-hiv-prevention-presented-at-aids-2024&amp;esheet=54257682&amp;newsitemid=20250520465880&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PURPOSE+1+trial&amp;index=4&amp;md5=75b8ce4877adca4271276392d97406cf" rel="noreferrer noopener">PURPOSE 1 trial</a>, data at the primary analysis showed twice-yearly subcutaneous Yeztugo demonstrated zero HIV infections among 2,134 participants in the Yeztugo group, 100% reduction in HIV infections and superiority of prevention of HIV infections when compared with once-daily oral Truvada&nbsp;(emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg; F/TDF)&nbsp;in cisgender women in sub-Saharan Africa.
In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilead.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2024%2Fgilead-presents-full-purpose-2-data-results-for-twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-hiv-prevention-at-hiv-glasgow&amp;esheet=54257682&amp;newsitemid=20250520465880&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PURPOSE+2+trial&amp;index=6&amp;md5=9249be8d81ad64a52dab27c8a0a16b25" rel="noreferrer noopener">PURPOSE 2 trial</a>, there were two HIV infections among 2,179 participants in the twice-yearly subcutaneous Yeztugo group, demonstrating 99.9% of participants in the Yeztugo group did not acquire HIV infection and superiority of prevention of HIV infections when compared with once-daily oral Truvada.
In both trials, Yeztugo, the company&#8217;s injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, also demonstrated superiority in the prevention of HIV infections when compared with background HIV incidence (bHIV)&nbsp;and was generally well-tolerated, with no significant or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/biotech/25/06/45799258/gileads-hiv-pipeline-gains-traction-with-upcoming-fda-decision-for-hiv-1-drug" rel="noreferrer noopener">new safety concerns identified</a>.&nbsp;
In the U.S., Gilead is working closely with insurers, healthcare systems and other payers to ensure broad insurance coverage for Yeztugo. Additionally, for eligible commercially insured individuals with commercial insurance, Gilead&#8217;s Advancing Access&nbsp;Co-Pay Savings Program will reduce out-of-pocket costs to as little as zero dollars.
Gilead has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) and EU-Medicines for all (EU-M4all) applications with the European Medicines Agency (EMA),&nbsp;both of which the EMA has validated&nbsp;and will review under an accelerated assessment timeline.
Gilead has also filed for regulatory approval for twice-yearly lenacapavir for PrEP with authorities in Australia,&nbsp;Brazil, Canada, and&nbsp;South Africa.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing</h2>
Citing an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/fda-approves-gilead-hiv-prevention-injection-lenacapavir.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">email</a> from a Gilead spokesperson, CNBC noted that Yeztugo&#8217;s annual list price in the U.S. before insurance is $28,218.
A month&#8217;s supply of Truvada and Descovy, Gilead&#8217;s daily pills for PreP, are both around $2,000 without insurance, which amounts to around $24,000 per year.
One dose of GSK Plc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) Apretude, which is taken once monthly for the first two months and then once every other month thereafter, costs <a target="_blank" href="https://viivuspricing.com/apretude.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">roughly $4,000</a> before insurance.
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and United Nations Undersecretary-General, <a href="https://www.eatg.org/hiv-news/unaids-urges-gilead-to-drop-price-of-new-hiv-prevention-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>, &#8220;Lenacapavir could be the tool we need to bring new infections under control, but only if it is priced affordably and made available to everyone who could benefit.&#8221;
&#8220;UNAIDS has seen research that lenacapavir can be produced for just $40 per person per year, falling to $25 within a year of rollout. It is beyond comprehension how Gilead can justify a price of $28,218. If this game-changing medicine remains unaffordable, it will change nothing&#8230;,&#8221; Byanyima added.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation President Michael Weinstein sharply criticized Gilead&#8217;s outrageous pricing, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250618031796/en/AHF-Gileads-Greed-Kills-Promise-of-Lenacapavir-for-HIV-Prevention" rel="noreferrer noopener">saying</a>, &#8220;What could be an extraordinary game changer for HIV prevention is being completely undermined by Gilead&#8217;s greed. Charging $28,218 a year will drastically limit the availability of the drug. Gilead continues to feast on tens of billions of dollars, much of which is public funding for their HIV portfolio, at the expense of people living with or at risk of acquiring HIV.&#8221;
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FDA Approves Gilead's 'Game Changing' Twice-Yearly Shot To Prevent HIV Transmission, Critics Slam $28K Price Tag

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GILD stock has given up its prior gain. Gilead shares were trading higher after the company received FDA approval for Yeztugo, the first and only twice-yearly injectable for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Gilead shares are trading higher after the company received FDA approval for Yeztugo, the first and only twice-yearly injectable for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

<a href="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/220020s000lbl.pdf" title="https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/220020s000lbl.pdf">https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/220020s000lbl.pdf</a>

Gilead Receives FDA Approval Of Yeztugo, The First And Only Twice-Yearly Injectable For The Prevention Of HIV As Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) is facing mounting pressure to price its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-acting HIV prevention</a> drug, lenacapavir, affordably as it prepares for U.S. regulatory approval on June 19.
In December 2022, the FDA <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gilead.com/news-and-press/press-room/press-releases/2022/12/sunlenca-lenacapavir-receives-fda-approval-as-a-firstinclass-twiceyearly-treatment-option-for-people-living-with-multidrug-resistant-hiv" rel="noreferrer noopener">approved</a> Lenacapavir in combination with other antiretrovirals to treat HIV-1 infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multi-drug resistant HIV-1 infection.
Researchers and global health leaders are urging the company to ensure widespread access, especially in low- and middle-income countries, given the drug&#8217;s potential to significantly curb the HIV pandemic.
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In June 2024, Gilead Sciences shared topline results from an interim analysis of its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, indicating its twice-yearly lenacapavir&nbsp;demonstrated 100% efficacy for the investigational use of HIV <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39416579/why-is-gilead-sciences-stock-trading-higher-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">prevention in cisgender women</a>, marking a major shift from daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimens. However, concerns are rising about affordability.
While Gilead has not yet disclosed the price, it is expected to align with existing preventive medications at approximately $25,000 annually. As a treatment for those already living with HIV, the drug costs around $39,000 per year.
Citing a new analysis from the University of Liverpool, the Guardian report <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/17/hiv-ending-drug-lenacapavir-manufacture-cost-per-patient-gilead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">suggests</a> that if produced at a large scale, lenacapavir could be manufactured for as little as $25 annually, even with a 30% profit margin.
Dr. Andrew Hill, one of the study&#8217;s authors, argued that charging over $20,000 a year would make widespread use unfeasible, even in wealthy countries.
He added that updated production estimates show lenacapavir could be made for $35 to $46 per year at 2 million doses annually and as low as $25 at volumes between 5 million and 10 million doses.
Earlier, Hill estimated that a generic version of lenacapavir could be produced for $40 a year, assuming 10 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/07/39940874/gileads-42-5k-priced-hiv-drug-could-be-made-at-just-40-annually-campaigners-urge-company-to-slash" rel="noreferrer noopener">people used it annually</a>.
In October 2024, Gilead partnered with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gilead.com/news/news-details/2024/gilead-signs-royalty-free-voluntary-licensing-agreements-with-six-generic-manufacturers-to-increase-access-to-lenacapavir-for-hiv-prevention-in-high-incidence-resource-limited-countries" rel="noreferrer noopener">six</a> generic manufacturers to supply low-cost versions in 120 low-income countries.
The Guardian report added that the company has pledged to deliver doses to about 2 million people at no profit ahead of generic availability.
Despite these commitments, advocates have criticized the exclusion of key countries with high HIV burdens, such as Brazil, Argentina, and parts of Eastern Europe, from Gilead&#8217;s licensing agreements.
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gilead.com/company/company-statements/2025/gilead-provides-update-on-clinical-studies-evaluating-gs-1720-and-or-gs-4182-for-the-treatment-of-hiv-1-infection" rel="noreferrer noopener">placed</a> a clinical hold on Gilead's HIV treatment trials of GS-1720 (an investigational integrase strand transfer inhibitor) and/or GS-4182 (an investigational capsid inhibitor).
The clinical hold is due to the identification of a safety signal of decreases in CD4+T-cell (CD4) and absolute lymphocyte counts in a subset of participants receiving the combination of GS-1720 and GS-4182.
Price Action: GILD stock is trading lower by 2.22% to $108.37 at last check Tuesday.
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'FDA Places Clinical Hold On Gilead's HIV Treatment Trials Of GS-1720 And/Or GS-4182; Hold Due To Identification Of Safety Signal Of Decreases In CD4+T-Cell & Absolute Lymphocyte Counts In Subset Of Participants Getting Combo; Intend To Investigate And Pursue Potential Of Both Agents And Work With Regulatory Authorities To Resolve Issues' - Investing

In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Gilead Sciences, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) New Drug Application (NDA) submissions for lenacapavir — the company&#8217;s twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor — for the prevention of HIV as pre-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)</a>.
What Happened: The FDA will review the applications under priority review and has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43780305/u-s-fda-accepts-gileads-new-drug-applications-for-twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-hiv-prevention-unde" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">action date of June 19, 2025</a>.
In June 2024, Gilead Sciences shared topline results from an interim analysis of its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, indicating its twice-yearly lenacapavir&nbsp;demonstrated 100% efficacy for the investigational use of HIV <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39416579/why-is-gilead-sciences-stock-trading-higher-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">prevention in cisgender women</a>.
Based on these results, the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) recommended that Gilead stop the blinded phase of the trial and offer open-label lenacapavir to all participants.
Since June last year, Gilead stock has gained almost 74%, and year-to-date stock has jumped around 21%.
In March, Gilead Sciences&nbsp;presented data from its HIV treatment portfolio and pipeline at the&nbsp;Conference on Retroviruses and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44283318/gilead-presents-new-hiv-treatment-and-cure-research-data" rel="noreferrer noopener">Opportunistic Infections&nbsp;(CROI 2025)</a>.
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With the breakthrough, Wall Street is paying attention again.
The company, a leader in HIV treatment, is showing signs of a successful turnaround. Despite this momentum, its stock is still relatively cheap, trading at 13.3 times forward earnings — less than the pharmaceutical industry average of 14.
Why It Matters: Some investors may worry that Gilead is repeating history. About 10 years ago, its stock surged due to the success of a cure for hepatitis C, but later, it declined as demand faded. Since then, slow growth and disappointing cancer drug deals hurt its image, making it seem like a value trap.
This time could be different — but Gilead has to deliver.
Over 400,000 Americans use PrEP. To reach $4 billion in annual sales, citing some analysts, the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/a-new-shot-prevents-hivand-breathes-new-life-into-a-stagnant-biotech-6badbce9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> expects that by 2030, Gilead must get more people on the drug and grow the market globally. The company aims to more than double U.S. PrEP users to over one million in the next 10 years.
Unlike other drugmakers facing upcoming patent expirations, Gilead is well-positioned. Its HIV drug Biktarvy, used after infection, is protected from generic competition until 2033.
It also has several next-generation HIV treatments in development, supporting its future growth.
In the first quarter of 2025, HIV product sales increased 6% year-over-year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44997817/gilead-sciences-stock-slips-after-mixed-q1-results-lowered-fy25-eps-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to $4.59 billion</a>.
According to a media report in February, the Health and Human Services Department is considering substantial reductions in federal funding for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44395415/trump-administration-weighs-deep-cuts-to-domestic-hiv-prevention-programs-gilead-stock-slides" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">domestic HIV prevention</a>.
Mitchell Warren, executive director of HIV prevention group AVAC, says the CDC&#8217;s PrEP program could be reduced or cut. Launched last fall as a pilot program, it provides free medication to help prevent HIV.
GILD Price Action: GILD stock is up 2.19% at $111.41 at publication on Thursday.
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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.25%. Currently, Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $136.78 billion. 
Buying $100 In GILD: If an investor had bought $100 of GILD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,044.25 today based on a price of $109.96 for GILD at the time of writing.
<h3>Gilead Sciences's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$71.1K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GILD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>960</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>REGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$630.00</td>
<td>$119.6K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>705</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VEEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>534</td>
<td>589</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>379</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>883</td>
<td>372</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>985</td>
<td>344</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>319</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>762</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TEM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 89 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.1K, with a price of $799.0 per contract. There were 2196 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1320 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $68.0 per contract. There were 2289 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1083 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GILD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 958 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $46.0 per contract. There were 1139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 960 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding REGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 46 contract(s) at a $630.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.6K, with a price of $2600.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 705 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VEEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 212 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.7K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 534 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 589 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 224 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 1879 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 379 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 79 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.5K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 883 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 372 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 134 contract(s) at a $295.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 985 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 344 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $189.0 per contract. There were 5038 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 319 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COR#NYSE">COR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 135 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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